Macauley, Elizabeth Wright (1785?–1837), actress and socialist
Barbara Taylor
Publication History:
Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004
Macauley, Elizabeth Wright (1785?–1837), actress and socialist, was born in York, probably in 1785. Her father, a poor man, died when she was only two, leaving his family destitute. According to her sketchy autobiographical memoirs, Macauley's first career was as an actress. She began by performing in barns in ...
